The software running Apple’s iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch has “critical weaknesses” that could…
Month: July 2011
Unhealthy lifestyle is associated with sexual dysfunction
A new study reveals that several unhealthy lifestyle factors, such as weight problems, physical inactivity,…
Discovery of why sunburn hurts could lead to new pain relief for inflammatory conditions
Researchers have found a molecule in the body which controls sensitivity to pain from UVB…
Nano detector for deadly anthrax
An automatic and portable detector that takes just fifteen minutes to analyze a sample suspected…
John Theurer Cancer Center BMT researchers highlight the importance of social support
Researchers have published a study delineating the connection of social support to distress after stem…
Can in-hospital falls really be prevented? Study shows that current prevention strategies may not be very effective
While falls are a common cause of injury, particularly in older, hospitalized patients, some may…
A look back: Scientists raced to estimate oil flow from Deepwater Horizon Macondo well
The first two weeks of June 2010 were a blur for six Berkeley Lab scientists….
Microalgae could be Texas’ next big cash crop
Just as corn and peanuts stunned the world decades ago with their then-newly discovered multi-beneficial…
You are what you tweet: Tracking public health trends with Twitter
Computer scientists have sifted through two billion ‘tweets’ for information on where people are sick,…
Reported costs of drug R&D questioned
A policy specialist and a healthcare economist both say that the oft-quoted cost of $1.32…